Global Ministries program is a faith-based organization ministry that works both nationally and globally doing mission work and providing assistance for those in need. It is a joint ministry of the United Church of Christ and of the Disciples of Christ. You can read through a whole assortment of ways that Global Ministries helps out.
One of those ministries is a Child Sponsorship program. Global Ministries' Child Sponsorship program provides food, basic health care, clothing and in some cases housing, school fees, uniform, books and training and livelihood opportunities to impoverished children in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Europe.
Anyone (individuals, churches, organizations, whomever) can help out. Child Sponsorships costs $25-30 per month. There is no administrative fee associated with Child Sponsorships.
New sponsors will receive a photo and biography for their assigned child. Sponsors are encouraged to write to their assigned children and to learn more about each others' lives.
My church sponsored one Palestinian girl for several years. We were just assigned to a new boy from Palestine named Mahar. In addition to regular sponsorship costs, we also raise additional funds to pay for Christmas and birthday gifts for our kids.
And Global Ministries doesn't discriminate against any of its ministry employees because of sexual orientation or marital status of gay employees.
You can learn more about Global Ministries' Child Sponsorship program here.